The female farmer stronger than you think
Calhoun County Farm Bureau highlights women in agriculture for National Ag Day March 21. It notes historical undercounting of female farmers, growth from 5 percent primary proprietors in 1978 to 8 percent in 2012, and women accounting for 28 percent of US farms with major contributions in crop and livestock sales and vast land use.
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